Chef

Warning This guide is targeted at Chef 11. The Chef 12 platform introduces some significant configuration differences. You can find a guide on how to set up a Chef 12 server, workstation, and node here.

Introduction> Introduction # Chef is a configuration management system designed to allow you to automate and control vast numbers of computers in an automated, reliable, and scalable manner. In previous tutorials, we have looked at some common Chef terminology and discussed how to install a Chef server, workstation, and nodes (with Chef 12 or Chef 11).

Introduction> Introduction # As you build out your infrastructure, managing your many servers, services, users, and applications can become unwieldy very quickly. Configuration management systems can be used to help you manage this confusion.